Ireland, Japan, China Scientists Share Nobel Prize for Medicine
The first of the 2015 Nobel Prizes has been announced.
NASA: Strong Evidence of Liquid Water on Mars
Scientists have found strong evidence of salt water on the planet Mars, the U.S. space agency NASA announced Monday.
Meteor Explodes in Skies Over Thailand
A meteor exploded over the sky in Thailand in a bright streak of gold.
US Apple Product Launch
The American company Apple on Wednesday demonstrated its largest-ever tablet computer, the iPad Pro.
Student Develops Gun Unlocked by Fingerprint
A gunman killed two members of a television news crew in the United States earlier this week.
Book Pages Could Provide Safe Drinking Water
The expression “a thirst for knowledge” may soon have a new meaning for millions of people who have no way to get clean water.
Facebook Reaches Out to Africa
The social media company Facebook has opened its first African headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Futuristic Transport System Moves Closer to Reality
In the United States, a company is working on a project that could change the way we think about public transportation.
Solar Activity Can Affect Communication, Power on Earth
Scientists who study the sun watch for sunspots — violent storms that can affect communications, navigation systems and even electric power stations on Earth.
Are Baboons Democratic?
A team of scientists has found a surprise element to the social structure of baboons: democracy.